@iamrichardpapen: 12 viral TikToks

12 viral TikToks by @iamrichardpapen (best x83.5), with each video's hook, views and viral factor. See which ideas worked.

A young woman, seen from the chest up, has her hands covering her face. The fingers are spread, partially obscuring her features. She wears a knitted white sweater against a simple gray background. Text in a bold font is superimposed across the image.

x2.13

36,921 views

A black and white photograph of a man in a hat walking through a hallway lined with people. Text is overlaid on the image.

x2.93

50,774 views

The image shows a chess board with chess pieces set up for a game. A person is leaning over the board, their head and upper body are visible, but their face is not clearly seen. The lighting appears dim, creating a somewhat moody atmosphere. The text overlay says: "pov you are so detached from the world you worry if you are even here".

x2.08

36,087 views

A young woman sits outside a shop filled with books and artwork, with text overlayed on the image.

x4.82

83,456 views

A dimly lit scene shows a round wooden table with drinks and tea things. A glass with a dark drink in it sits on a square coaster, and a blue and white teacup and saucer are to the right, along with a small, dark brown cup appearing to be the holder for teabags. A stack of books and a shelf can be seen in the background, with parts of people are in shot; one is in dark clothing and the other is wearing a light color.

x28.4

491,981 views

The cover image shows an open book with a city scene visible on the left page and the text on the right page. Text overlays appear on the image.

x6.16

106,767 views

x12.3

213,756 views

A young woman stands in front of a chalkboard covered in mathematical equations, a humorous overlay text at the center of the image.

x23.8

411,799 views

The image is taken from inside a bus or train. The main focus is on a person sitting by the window, reading a book. The person is wearing a cream-colored shirt and dark blue pants. The environment outside the window shows a blurred green landscape, suggesting the vehicle is in motion. Overlayed text reads "you ok?"

x6.80

117,847 views

A silhouette of a person in a long coat stands facing away, set against a backdrop of water and a cloudy sky. Text overlayed gives the impression of a meme and makes the scene a set up for the content of the video.

x29.2

505,855 views

The image is a classical painting depicting a woman lying face up in water, possibly a lake or pond, surrounded by dark foliage. The overall tone is somber and artistic, with a focus on the woman's face and the water's reflections.

x83.5

1,446,087 views

A dark, indoor scene featuring two silhouetted figures. One figure, in the foreground, appears to be standing and gesturing, while the other sits on a bed, looking down. The lighting is dim, with a cool blue tone, suggesting a night setting. The text overlay indicates a theme of academic stress.

x82.2

1,423,622 views

Top hooks from @iamrichardpapen

philosophy, politics, literature, sociology 📖🕯️
1.4M views · viral factor x83.5
academic overachievers when they lose one mark on an exam
1.4M views · viral factor x82.2
"i can fix them" them:
505K views · viral factor x29.2
dostoyevsky readers
491K views · viral factor x28.4
"i'm not really into maths"
411K views · viral factor x23.8
"i detest the masculine point of view. i am bored by his heroism, virtue, and honour. i think the best these men can do is not talk about themselves anymore."
213K views · viral factor x12.3
"you ok?"
117K views · viral factor x6.80
pov re-reading a little life bc you desperately need to feel something
106K views · viral factor x6.16
my fig tree
83K views · viral factor x4.82
me after telling people i study a bachelor of mathematics
50K views · viral factor x2.93

Niches @iamrichardpapen posts in

StudyTok · 4 videos · 33%
Socials · 3 videos · 25%
Education · 2 videos · 17%
Horror Stories · 1 video · 8%
Motivation & Quotes · 1 video · 8%
Relationships · 1 video · 8%

Formats @iamrichardpapen uses

Selfie with Background · 4 videos · 33%
Lying in Bed · 2 videos · 17%
Story in slideshow · 2 videos · 17%
Hand Over Mouth · 1 video · 8%
Minimal Quote Slides · 1 video · 8%

@iamrichardpapen by the numbers

The library has 12 viral TikToks from @iamrichardpapen, with 4.9M views in all. The median video has 165K views, and the most viral reached a viral factor of x83.5. The biggest niche is StudyTok, with 4 videos. Viral factor compares a video's views with its account's usual views: x10 means ten times the views that creator normally gets.

Viral videos in the library: 12
Platform: TikTok only
Total views: 4.9M (4,924,952)
Median views per video: 165K
Median viral factor: x9.57
Highest viral factor: x83.5

These figures cover all 12 videos in this list, not only the cards above.

Questions about @iamrichardpapen

What video formats does @iamrichardpapen use?

In @iamrichardpapen's videos in the library, the most used formats are Selfie with Background (4 videos), Lying in Bed (2) and Story in slideshow (2).

Which @iamrichardpapen hooks went most viral?

The most viral hook in @iamrichardpapen's videos in the library is “philosophy, politics, literature, sociology 📖🕯️” (viral factor x83.5, 1.4M views), followed by “academic overachievers when they lose one mark on an exam” (x82.2). Every hook on this page links to its video.

How many views do @iamrichardpapen's videos get?

Across 12 videos, the median is 165K views, and together they have 4.9M views. The median viral factor is x9.57: the typical video got 9.57 times its creator's usual views.